Any year in review type thing on Swedesplease would have to include something from Little Dragon. I’ve been absolutely in love with this group’s songs since the moment I heard them. The repost is below, but first here’s a newish video of the band performing “Twice” at a “Back Room Session”.
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Let’s take a break from all this indie pop for a day. Little Dragon sent us (alright just me) a couple of songs. Even through my small but decent computer speakers (they even have a little subwoofer) the bass on “Forever” is formidable, as is lead singer Yukima’s silky smooth vocals. I’m no trip hop/nu jazz/soul/funk expert but if there’s a better track out there that represents this combination of genre’s I’d like to hear it. And if this sound is going to become commercially viable again I can’t think of a better sounding (looking) group than Little Dragon to lead the second wave.
Rumor has it the band has just been signed but get in touch with them through their MySpace band if you want to inquire further.
Bonus:
Maybe you can write something about the Eurosonic showcase festival? This year the focus is on Sweden with more than 20 swedish bands playing. Little Dragon is playing there with Detektivbyrån, Those Dancing Days, Ida Maria, Andi Almqvist, Hyacinth House, Robyn, Taxi Taxi!, Promise and the Monster, I’m From Barcelona and many other swedish and non-swedish bands. For the line-up and other information check http://www.eurosonic.nl or my blog here: http://freakystyle.web-log.nl/freakystyle/2007/12/overzicht_euros_1.html
and here: http://freakystyle.web-log.nl/freakystyle/2007/12/overzicht_euros.html
btw, if you didn’t know, this is a kind of european version of SXSW. It’s the biggest and most important showcase festival in Europe.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/47524-robyn-im-from-barcelona-shining-play-eurosonic
merry xmas!
Excellent site, i found it via the Guardian newspaper. It’s strange I was looking for exactly this last week and found a similar anglo/french scandapop site but not yours. I’ve already download a few songs. It’s shame I didn’t find you earlier as the Xmas songs would’ve ideal for my yule playlists! current swede faves (apologise if they are Norwegian!) Hello Saferide or whatever she’s called this week and Lacrosse. once again top stuff